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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Over a year ago I picked up this book at my local bookstore for only $8. I was really into finding resources to hone my skills in a different level apart from daily makeup or makeovers.

Kevyn Aucoin's Face Forward is a fabulous book for any upcoming makeup artist. It's mainly on transformation. The first pages recommends products to have in your personal or working kit but doesn't specify which brand, mostly a brief explanation on each usage. My favorite parts are the transformation of celebrities to other iconic figures. Such as: Calista Flockhart as Audrey Hepburn. Gwenyth Paltrow as James Dean (yes, that's her!). Then it has everyday transformation on regular women (of different skin color) with detailed steps to transformation on different era periods.

The only gripe is that they never say what product they're using. It's along the lines as, "deep purple, cream foundation..." and so on.

Definitely recommend for those who want to go into theater makeup, print or those who simply love dramatic makeup and recreating certain iconic images - as this book is more geared towards that audience and doesn't have many everyday makeup tips, especially for beginners. But it does make a wonderful addition to any makeup lover's collection.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Urban Decay Primer Potion (lt to rt): MAC Spectacle of Yourself - MAC Antiqued - MAC Bronze
I was hearing a lot of good feedback on the Peacocky collection so I
checked it out. The shades are all beautiful in this collection but all
really duplicated. If you don't have anything similar, definitely pick
one up.

Spectacle of Yourself is a deep chocolate, bronze shade. Most similar to Antiqued but has less red undertone and Spectacle is slightly deeper. The Metallic Metal collection definitely swatches much easier. It took one swipe as oppose to the shadows taking two each. If you have Antiqued in your collection, I'd probably pass. It definitely isn't unique but I do really love it and it applies so nicely.

I did love the glosses in the collection - I definitely want to pick one up before it's all sold out. I love SKETCH - oh em gee, I dunno why I never picked this one up before. And I officially now have 8 Pro Pan Palette (not including my 2 blush palette).

Oh, MAC... my wallet hates you but my face wants to make babies with you.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Heya.
Here's a silver look I tried out for my Grandma's visit prior to New Years.
I wanted to pair it off with Lady Gaga's Viva Glam lipstick but noticed with the cool tone of it and also with how cool silver turns on my skin, it ended up making me look very pale. So some pictures has varients of the lipstick with different glosses on top. It's definitely a lipstick I'll pair with a neutral look.

On a personal note, I can't friggin' wait until my Nursing Assistant program ends this week. I did not enjoy school this time around but I am hoping to land a job soon in a hospital under my CMA or CNA certifications. Unemployment checks ain't the business. Afterwards, I'm considering finishing up my general ed courses (all my bio classes) and maybe doing RN and try my luck with their lottery. If not, then eh lol. Not really pursuing a career as Registered Nurse... anyone else doing or are in the medical field? CELLY

Monday, January 03, 2011

My small little MAC Haul...
Purchased Lady Gaga Viva Glam lipstick & Magenta Lip Liner.
LG Viva lipstick is really cool on my lips and a bright pastel but wearable and still unique in my small lipstick collection. Magenta is a nice deep fuchsia with blue undertone lip liner - I gotta find a lipstick to pair it up with. I'm pretty sure the more lavender shades work best with the lip liner...Up the Amp perhaps?